Friday, August 12, 2011

Finally! Maxi Dress Pattern is here!

Giveaway for my new pattern! 5 patterns will be given away!

Winners randomly selected from the first 50 comments on this post (assuming we ever get to 50). Giveaway closed and winners have been emailed with their free patterns.Thanks everyone who entered and I'm drooling over all the food. Impressed so much is healthy...I have a sweet tooth. I made a butter lemon cake last night and it was so ugly I had to drizzle a ton of white chocolate all over it so I could take it to the event where I was assigned to bring a dessert. Apparently they could see the ugly through the white chocolate, because I had 3/4 to bring home!

I've finished the full print-at-home sewing pattern for the maxi dress I originally made from a vintage yellow sheet. In case you can't find a vintage sheet you like, or if the idea of wearing someone's old sheets grosses you out, I also included yardage needed to make the dress from fabric yardage.

My tween nieces were visiting as I was drafting up the pattern and I used them as experiments as I was tweaking the pattern to fit different sizes. Being only 13, they requested if their dresses could be shorter, so I included directions for shorter skirt lengths, even though it isn't really a maxi dress anymore.

I also made a variation for the pattern to have a contrasting waist. I chose to make the neckline the contrasting plum also.

My other niece chose this white cotton print out of my stash. We planned to make her waist band a coordinating color from the print, but she couldn't decide. Her indecision gave me the idea to have interchangeable waistband belts to change for different looks and accessories.

One dress with three different looks.

The pattern includes all the pattern pieces and instructions with step by step photographs, along with tips on shirring and making your own bias tape.

Due to all the work in having five sizes, with torso circumference, bust, and height being separate factors in the pattern design, this pattern is $6.00. I also included tips and variations to have room for your own creativity!

I am not a sewer but I LOVE this dress and would love to make one, or two, or ten, depending on how quickly I can learn to sew correctly, haha As far as my fav food, I am easily content with chocolate, but I have a homemade brownie mix that we made for my son's first day of school, and I think I loved them a little too much :) thanks for the giveaway!

I ate a fantastic cheese-ball with crackers last night that our neighbors brought us for a "welcome to the neighborhood," gift. My husband and I scarfed down 3/4 of it in one sitting. :)I would LOVE this pattern, so versatile. I could make several in different looks, and nobody would know. :)necklacebliss(at)gmail(dot)com

Oooooohmygoodness! I have been waiting for this pattern ever since I fell in love with your original version. (I even became a follower just so I would know when the pattern came out.) I have the perfect sheet just waiting.Best thing? Natural, homemade corn and bean salsa. Like the stuff you get at Qdoba, but better. Oh yeah, much better. :Dachristinesearl@gmail.com

Hmmm... the best thing that I've eaten lately is sauteed brussel sprouts with onions and tempeh. Sounds a bit gross, but it was so yummy! Your pattern is so cute and versatile. I love how you changed it for your nieces.

Love the interchangeable waistbands! Great waist definition! The best thing I've eaten lately..... maybe some no kneed bread I made the other day with beef crock pot roast beef. Thank you for everything!!

Thanks! Looking forward to getting started on my own. Also thinking of making one for my new mommy sister, and wondering if there isn't an easy way to make the top nursing friendly? Anyone have any ideas?

Today I ordered a steak taco, rancho grande nachos made with guacamole, chihuahua chees, steak, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and tortilla chips! It was totally yummy! I also had an horchata too. I love those!

I love this dress....this would make a great work dress created from different fabrics. very versatile..and for the winter, add a long t-under it! As for the best food I have eaten lately....I bbq'd a Pork Loin last night for dinner, butterflied with a yummy homemade greek, my way) salad with my husband's most awesome home made dressing....we had left overs for a late lunch/early dinner today, was just as yummy! Of course any food that is shared with my dear man is the best!

Oh my goodness, I LOVE the interchangeable waistbands! What a great idea! I'm not at all inclined to wear dresses (I'm more of a skirt/shirt kind of girl) but this really makes me want to try...Love it!

PS: Are those the arches above ISU? I live in IF and just graduated from ISU. ;)

ha ha. I was so excited about the pattern coming out I forgot to enter the giveaway, then remembered in the middle of the night that I forgot. Too bad for me. I really like the dress and plan to buy the pattern...but I spent all my project money this month so I'll have to wait a few weeks.